Bust of a Young Woman Looking Down
1766
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1766
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a woman’s face and shoulders, looking down with a calm expression. Her hair is pulled back with a ribbon, and a single rose sits on her shoulder. The colors are soft—black outlines, light skin tones, and a pale blue background. The artist used chalk and colored it in with red, white, and black to create depth. This style was popular in the 1700s for portraits. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in art.
